Parking and Transportation Services Now Accepting Student Permit Applications

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 1, 2014) – University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is now accepting student parking permit applications. UK students are encouraged to apply for their permits at www.uky.edu/pts. Students may also apply for parking permits via mail by using printable forms found at www.uky.edu/pts or in person at Parking and Transportation Services in the Press Avenue Garage (Parking Structure #6). Office hours for permit sales are 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Student C, R and K permits are $264 for the 2014-2015 academic year, while evening permits are $136. Students who require a motorcycle permit in addition to their vehicle permit should contact PTS directly after purchasing their permit.

Students who choose to purchase K or C6 permits will have the option of purchasing their parking permit by the semester, rather than for the entire year. The single semester permits are $132.

All outstanding parking citations must be paid before an application is accepted. Citations may be paid online at www.uky.edu/pts.

To complete an online application, applicants should have on hand their link blue ID and password, correct home address, a credit card, and their license plate number.

If the initial permit type requested is no longer available, eligible students may submit a lottery request online for C and R permits. Eligibility criteria must be met to purchase the desired permit. Lottery drawings are typically held two to three weeks after the beginning of the semester, based on the availability of R or C spaces, and notification is sent via electronic mail.

For more information on permits, parking on campus or to receive forms, visit www.uky.edu/pts, call (859) 257-5757 or visit Parking and Transportation Services in the Press Avenue Garage (PS #6). To stay up-to-date on campus parking and transit news, follow UK Parking on Twitter at http://twitter.com/UKParking, subscribe to the Parking e-News email newsletter at www.uky.edu/pts or tune into 1700 AM.